Robert Alexander Dibbell

Military

Col. Robert Alexander Dibbell (Sept. 30, 1920 - Oct 17, 1996), hailed from Allentown PA and had a successful career as a pilot and aircraft commander.  After World War II, Dibbell entered the reconnaissance community where he flew RB-29s and RB-47s.  Dibbell was married to Betty (née Pastor) Dibbell and had three children and several grand children.  He retired to Tucson, Arizona where he was an active volunteer at Davis Monthan AFB and a key member of the 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing reunion group.  

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Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-7682

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Connie
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron

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I am Col. Dibbell’s grandson.  

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I am Col Dibbell’s grandson.  

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 345